by Dr. Stephen A. Coates | Mar 14, 2013 | Dental Oral Health, Dental Trivia, General Health findings |
The American Dental Association did a survey about consumer knowledge of dental health and hygiene and unfortunately no one aced the test! The public scores ranged from a high of 85% to a low of 29% and the overall average was 60% correct. Apparently we, the dental...
by Dr. Stephen A. Coates | Jul 3, 2012 | General Health findings |
A lot of people drink grapefruit juice as part of a healthy diet but sometimes is has the opposite effect. There are great things in grapefruit like vitamin C and potassium which our bodies need to work right. It is NOT good for you when it interferes with how your...
by Dr. Stephen A. Coates | Mar 27, 2012 | Dental Oral Health, General Health findings |
A recent study from Taiwan presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Session showed that professional teeth cleanings were associated with fewer heart attacks & strokes. The study had 100,000 people which is a huge number for any study. They...
by Dr. Stephen A. Coates | Mar 17, 2012 | Dental Oral Health, General Health findings, Pediatric Dentistry |
A properly fitted sports guard made by your dentist is the best protection for you teeth, jaw, TM joints, and your wallet! Some boys & girls (of all ages) may think that a sports guard is not cool and not needed but nothing can be further from the truth. I just...
by Dr. Stephen A. Coates | Jan 26, 2012 | Dental Oral Health, General Health findings |
Did you know that the fastest growing segment of the oral cancer community is young, healthy non-smokers? It’s shocking but true. Exposure to the HPV-16 virus (human papilloma virus), the most commonly sexually transmitted virus, is now the leading cause of oral...
by Dr. Stephen A. Coates | Mar 2, 2011 | General Health findings |
Two of my awesome employees are expecting children and everyone is excited for them and their spouses. Both are due August/September 2011; must have been something in the water! Update: both staff had beautiful babies and now we are waiting for them to get...
